In North Carolina, Nags Head the edge of the East Coast, but land’s end is the beginning of a great beach retreat whether you are interested in history or water sports. Since the early 1800s, Nags Head has been attracting visitors with seaside fun including fishing off of Nags Head Fishing Pier or the Outer Banks Fishing Pier, scuba diving around shipwrecks with Outer Banks Diving, and taking dolphin tours with Kitty Hawk Water Sports. However, land-lovers can appreciate rambling walks through Nags Head Woods Ecological Preserve or a look into Wright Brothers history at Kill Devil Hills, their flight testing site. Hang gliding, kite flying or one long rambling walk can be experienced at Jockey’s Ridge, the largest sand dunes on the East Coast (read Brittany Wheatley’s article on the experience here). The Nags Head experience is a step into the slow, relaxed lane of life despite the 2,800 residential population; a small town, family operated atmosphere is a change from the more commercial beach fronts, but fun for everyone is just a step away.
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Nags Head Features and Reviews
By Laura Dunbar Dinner in Nags Head was one of the most difficult choices we had to make on our trip. Compared to the other towns we had visited, Nags Head had an abundance of restaurants to offer. When we
…Read more Blue Moon Beach Grill: ReviewBy Laura Dunbar The Outer Banks is a popular destination in the North Carolinian summer months, and a common misconception holds that there isn’t much to do come the off season. Though there are many less tourists and the Atlantic
…Read more OBX Brewtag Festival ›Surfin’ Spoon is the quintessential Outer Banks shop. A small family business just a few steps from the beach in Nags Head, Surfin’ Spoon is a frozen yogurt bar that indulges in the laid-back atmosphere of the coastal town. After
…Read more Surfin’ Spoon ›By Taylor Logeman, 2014 As they approach the North Carolina coast, those traipsing near the end of Highway 64 are likely to miss a certain point of interest, though this is a site definitely worth visiting. Roanoke Island, adjacent to
…Read more The North Carolina Aquarium ›By Eliza Williams – 2014 The sand squishes between your toes as the cool, crystalline water engulfs your feet. The waves retreat and emit a soothing sound as the shells and rocks along the shore are rolled back out to sea.
…Read more Piering Over the Edge ›By Ja’Mei Bess, 2013 I patiently waited for the slow mini van to chug on by as I pulled into the parking lot beside the entrance I meant to turn into. Having had a long day of horrible GPS directions, I
…Read more Dunes Burger ›By Brittany Wheatley I have left the plain, and each sinking step brings my wandering mind back to that realization. The grains of sand pivot around your skin until you’ve sunk ankle deep; from the bottom of the dune you
…Read more Jockey’s Ridge: Breathless Oasis ›
